Sitting behind the barn on a ranch in Franklin, Tennessee, Alan Jackson and his wife Denise
love to watch the sunset in peace and quiet.
Their three grownup daughters left home.
So the couple, after a 38 years together, had to learn once again to live by themselves.
Their family life looked perfect, but Alan’s popularity brought great changes to their relationship.
Find out in our video how Alan and Denise managed to maintain their relationship!
17-year-old Alan was having dinner in a Dairy Queen restaurant in his hometown, Newman.
He couldn’t take his eyes off the gorgeous blondie at the next table.
She was completely ignoring the boy.
When she was about to leave, Alan realized it was his last chance to act.
He didn’t have much time to come up with anything better than tossing a coin her way.
Alan was shocked that it worked and he found himself walking Denise home the next day.
As a regular teen couple, they spent all their time together.
They were often spotted driving around town in Alan’s vintage white Thunderbird convertible
that he spent a year restoring with his father.
Denise admitted that the car had that gangly, “goofy-looking future superstar confidence”.
Three years later they walked down the aisle, saying “ I do” to each other.
Jackson was absolutely in love with his beauty.
He paid for her studies in college and bought her the first car.
But Denise knew how to repay him.
In a couple of years, she had a great opportunity to thank her husband.
Working as a flight attendant, she noticed country star Glen Campbell on a plane.
She was brave enough to talk to him and asked to help her husband, who was just starting
his career, working in garages and warehouses.
Campbell appreciated Denise's confidence and offered Alan a job in Nashville, writing songs
for Campbell’s company for $100 a week.
Fame brought in not only money but also publicity.
The paparazzi followed their each and every step.
And throughout all these years they’ve never given a reason for gossip
Denise gave birth to three beautiful daughters.
They lived in a great big house and always held hands on the red carpet.
Jackson received the CMA title of Entertainer of the Year in 1995.
The news about their split in 1997 was a complete surprise.
After being married for almost two decades the couple split.
When news of his adultery hit the fan, Jackson admitted his work commitments pressured him
greatly and caused him to seek comfort in other places.
Denise was broken to find out about Alan’s affair and they separated.
But several months later the two met for a serious talk.
Denise and Alan admitted they still excessively loved each other and decided to try once again.
They reunited in 1998 and went for a second honeymoon after renewing their vows.
They continue to keep things on fire, with watching the sunset the first on their to-do list.
It seemed that the couple finally found a balance.
Their daughters were growing older.
Alan’s career was at its highest point.
But it all went upside down with three words, when Denise said she had cancer.
It was a horrible shock for the whole Jackson family.
Jackson devoted a super emotional song to his wife, “When I Saw You Leaving”.
He said that the ballad fully undergoes all the stages he went through when he got the
unexpected news: anger, shock, fear, hope and finally rejoice.
After two long years of battling cancer, Denise couldn’t believe that her awful disease was gone.
This terrific couple went through betrayal and forgiveness, illness and healing.
The ordeal they survived, brought them closer.
But could you forgive the betrayal of your loved ones?
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